Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
Zipaquirá, Colombia
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá is a Catholic cave church and museum located in Zipaquirá, Colombia. Opened in 1995, it is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and stands as the fourth most-looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 9AM to 5:40PM. Temperatures in Zipaquirá remain consistent throughout the year, with daily highs around 17 °C to 19 °C and lows of 8 °C to 10 °C. January and February are the driest months, with about 11 days of rain each, while the wettest months occur between April and November, often seeing over 20 days of rain per month.
The nearest airport is El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, located 38 km away. The site is 46 km from Bogotá, making it accessible for a day trip combined with other city sights such as Monserrate, the Gold Museum, or the Casa de Nariño, all of which are approximately 46 km to 48 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 13 °C on average. The wettest is April, with about 180 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 90 | 135 | 180 | 163 | 89 | 81 | 78 | 95 | 180 | 169 | 95 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
